4670k bottlenecking

[79wjd]

Would a 4670k (not oc'd) bottleneck SLI 780s? 

[wildy]

Would a 4670k (not oc'd) bottleneck SLI 780s? 

i dont think so.. 

[Katsu-K1L]

no.

[Cacao]

It depends, if you play at a high enough resolution, then no.

[Builder]

-snip-

Definitely not. You're fine. B)

[79wjd]

It depends, if you play at a high enough resolution, then no.

1080p. 

 

I'm planning on building myself a new computer that I'll just leave at college. I already have a 4670k and 780 in my build at home, and I'm considering getting a 4570/4670 (non-k) and a cheap z87 board that supports SLI just to save some money rather than getting a 4690k and z97 board.

 

I'm going to be flying back and forth, so I think its worth the $800~ to build a new computer to just leave there, and just bring the Ram and gpu back and forth....I'd say it would be worthwhile to bring the cpu too, but thats just a pain to deal with. 

[Faa]

Yes/no. Depends complety on the game. You won't take full advantage of two 780's in BF4 definitely not with a 4670K at stock. Buy first a 780, monitor your gpu usage if it's below 99% eg 80% don't add a 2nd since you were already cpu limited and the load would rather split over 2 cards turning that 80% to 40/40%.

[79wjd]

Yes/no. Depends complety on the game. You won't take full advantage of two 780's in BF4 definitely not with a 4670K at stock. Buy first a 780, monitor your gpu usage if it's below 99% eg 80% don't add a 2nd since you were already cpu limited and the load would rather split over 2 cards turning that 80% to 40/40%.

Im not getting a second 780 now, Its more just me thinking.... 

 

I'm more than likely going to be in college for another 3 years. So a single 780 and a 4570 should be able to run 1080p at 60fps at at least high settings without an issue--so I could technically save a bit more and just get a 4570 and h87 board, but then I think that maybe its worth the $30~ difference to get a z87 board and keep the option for SLI open, and then maybe even spend a bit more and get a 4690k instead just to be on the safe side. 

[Faa]

Im not getting a second 780 now, Its more just me thinking.... 

 

I'm more than likely going to be in college another 3 years. So a single 780 and a 4570 should be able to run 1080p at 60fps at at least high settings without an issue--so I could technically save a bit more and just get a 4570 and h87 board, but then I consider that its probably worth the $30~ difference to get a z87 board and keep the option for SLI open, and then maybe even spend a bit more and get a 4690k instead just to be on the safe side. 

Two 780's and a 60Hz 1080p monitor? Meh. Are you trying to join a tearingmasterrace anti-gsync club? Also upgrading from a 4570 to a 4690k isn't worth it, rather wait for Broadwell.  

[Vrbas]

All depends on the games you play. If you are just playing at 1080p really no reason to get two 780s if you just want 60fps.

[79wjd]

Two 780's and a 60Hz 1080p monitor? Meh. Are you trying to join a tearingmasterrace anti-gsync club? Also upgrading from a 4570 to a 4690k isn't worth it, rather wait for Broadwell.  

Not upgrading.... I already have the build thats in my sig....but I'm considering building a secondary system that I'll just leave there. I'll be brining the ram and gpu from my current computer back and forth. And I have no intention of getting a second 780 until the one I have starts to have issues getting 60 fps in games. 

[Jedicake]

Lol no. Even my 3570k wouldn't be bottlenecked by two 780's. Which is what I'm getting soon.

[harrynowl]

Yes/no. Depends complety on the game. You won't take full advantage of two 780's in BF4 definitely not with a 4670K at stock. Buy first a 780, monitor your gpu usage if it's below 99% eg 80% don't add a 2nd since you were already cpu limited and the load would rather split over 2 cards turning that 80% to 40/40%.

And resolution, if you play at console 792p then I'm sure you'd bottleneck on the i5 with SLI 780:P

 

but who'd buy a gtx780 with no 1080p monitor...

[79wjd]

So, I guess I'll get a 4570 + z87 board as my secondary system that way I can SLI during the next three years should I chose to. 

 

Or I could always go with an 8320 since I only need solid performance for 3 years as I should be done with school by then. 

[i_build_nanosuits]

So, I guess I'll get a 4570 + z87 board as my secondary system that way I can SLI during the next three years should I chose to. 

 

Or I could always go with an 8320 since I only need solid performance for 3 years as I should be done with school by then. 

no, for gaming get the i5, much better (owned fx 8 core overclocked for 6 months)